Pillar: Agency & Engagement
21.8% of women in Udham Singh Nagar own land in their name, behind the typical district. 84.1% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Udham Singh Nagar, which ranks 2 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 51.9% and households in the poorest wealth group at 5.6%, while it lags on women who own a house at 32.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Udham Singh Nagar are in the Udham Singh Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Udham Singh Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.